IRecommend: Resources for IR

IRecommend features brief synopses of resources AIR members find helpful in their work.

Always on the look-out for quick solutions or new tools? Peruse these brief synopses of resources AIR members find helpful, and share your recommendations in the comments section below.

The following recommendations are offered by AIR members as users or consumers and are not tied to any benefits, financial or otherwise. The ideas, opinions, and perspectives are those of the recommender, and not necessarily AIR.

In March, 2015, an AIR member recommended Scott Hanselman’s YouTube video How to REALLY use Microsoft Word: Tabs and Indents.

"I learned how to use Microsoft Word a long time ago and since that time I haven’t really kept up my skills and knowledge on how to properly use it. This video covers some common Word tools everyone uses – tabs and indents. If you are creating documents on your own – vitae, manuals, etc., using the proper software formatting tool is helpful. If you are collaborating with colleagues, on the other hand, proper use of these items is important. How many of us align text within a document by pressing the spacebar or tabbing over ad infinitum? As Scott points out, as soon as someone changes the font size or style, the formatting is all off. I learned how to use Microsoft Word a long time ago and since that time I haven’t really kept up my skills and knowledge on how to properly use it. This video covers some common Word tools everyone uses – tabs and indents. If you are creating documents on your own – vitae, manuals, etc., using the proper software formatting tool is helpful. If you are collaborating with colleagues, on the other hand, proper use of these items is important. How many of us align text within a document by pressing the spacebar or tabbing over ad infinitum? As Scott points out, as soon as someone changes the font size or style, the formatting is all off. The 18-minute video is delivered in a very clear manner."